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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 9:

  • s. 4AA inserted by 2024 c. 19 s. 1(2)
  • s. 6(3) (4) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 40(2) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • s. 41(1)(bc)-(be) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 41(2) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • s. 41(1B) (1C) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 41(3) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • s. 50A(1)(aa) inserted by 2024 c. 19 s. 1(4)(a)
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(5) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(ca) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(7) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(5) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(10) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 6(2)-(4) inserted by 2022 c. 36 Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(d)
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c) repealed by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(6) Sch. Pt. 2 (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(4) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(2)-(4) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(9) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d) word substituted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(8)(a) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d) words substituted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(8)(b) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

  • s. 4AA inserted by 2024 c. 19 s. 1(2)
  • s. 6(3) (4) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 40(2) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • s. 41(1)(bc)-(be) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 41(2) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • s. 41(1B) (1C) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 41(3) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • s. 50A(1)(aa) inserted by 2024 c. 19 s. 1(4)(a)
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(5) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(ca) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(7) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(5) inserted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(10) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 6(2)-(4) inserted by 2022 c. 36 Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(d)
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c) repealed by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(6) Sch. Pt. 2 (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) substituted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(4) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(2)-(4) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(9) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d) word substituted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(8)(a) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))
  • Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d) words substituted by 2009 c. 11 s. 39(8)(b) (Amending provision prospectively repealed by 2022 c. 36, s. 9(3)(a))

Section 52(8).

X1SCHEDULE 9U.K. REPEALS

Editorial Information

X1The text of Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 3.Burma Independence Act 1947.Section 2.
Schedule 1.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 56.British Nationality Act 1948.The whole Act except—
(a)section (3);
(b)section 32(3);
(c)section 33(1) from the beginning to the words “Isle of Man”; and
Section 34(1).
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 41.Ireland Act 1949.Section 5.
14 Geo. 6. c. 5.Newfoundland (Consequential Provisions) Act 1950.The whole Act.
15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 67.Visiting Forces Act 1952.Section 15(3)(c) and (d).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 6.Ghana Independence Act 1957.Section 2.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 60.Federation of Malaya Independence Act 1957.In Schedule 1, paragraph 1.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 10.British Nationality Act 1958.The whole Act.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 5.Adoption Act 1958.Section 19.
In section 60(2), the words “section nineteen, and”.
8 & amp; 9 Eliz. 2. c. 52.Cyprus Act 1960.Section 4(2) to (4) and (7).
In the Schedule, paragraph 1.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 55.Nigeria Independence Act 1960.Section 2.
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 16.Sierra Leone Independence Act 1961.Section 2.
10 Eliz. 2. c. 1.Tanganyika Independence Act 1961.Section 2.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 8.Civil Aviation (Euro-control) Act 1962.Section 9(2).
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 21.Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962.Section 12(2) and (4).
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 23.South Africa Act 1962.Section 1(2).
Schedule 1.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 40.Jamaica Independence Act 1962.Section 2.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 54.Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962.Section 2.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 57.Uganda Independence Act 1962.Section 2.
1963 c. 35.Malaysia Act 1963.Section 2.
Schedule 1.
1963 c. 54.Kenya Independence Act 1963.Sections 2 and 3.
1963 c. 55.Zanzibar Act 1963.Section 2.
Schedule 2.
1964 c. 5.International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964.Section 2(1)(c).
In section 2(1)(d), the reference to paragraph (c).
1964 c. 22.British Nationality Act 1964.The whole Act.
1964 c. 57.Adoption Act 1964.Section 1(3).
In section 4(4), the words from “except” to “1958”.
1964 c. 65.Zambia Independence Act 1964.Sections 3 and 4.
1964 c. 81.Diplomatic Privilages Act 1964.Section 5(2).
1964 c. 86.Malta Independence Act 1964.Sections 2 and 3.
1964 c. 93.Gambia Independence Act 1964.Sections 2 and 3.
1965 c. 34.British Nationality Act 1965.The whole Act.
1966 c. 14.Guyana Independence Act 1966.Sections 2 and 3.
1963 c. 23.Botswana Independence Act 1966.Sections 3 and 4.
1966 c. 24.Lesotho Independence Act 1966.Sections 3 and 4.
1966 c. 29.Singapore Act 1966.In the Schedule, paragraph 1.
1966 c. 37.Barbados Independence Act 1966.Sections 2 and 3.
1967 c. 4.West Indies Act 1967.Section 12.
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1. to 3, 5 and 7 and, in paragraph 4(1), the words form “(subject” to “Schedule)”.
1967 c. 71.Aden, Perim and Kuria Muria Islands Act 1967.Section 2.
Schedule.
1968 c. 8.Mauritius Independence Act 1968Sections 2 and 3.
1968 c. 18.Consular Relations Act 1968.Section 7.
1968 c. 53.Adoption Act 1968.Section 9(5).
In section 14(3), the words “except sections 9(5) and this section”.
1968 c. 56.Swaziland Independence Act 1968.Sections 3 and 4.
1968 c. 59.Hovercraft Act 1968.In the Schedule, paragraph 1(d).
1969 c. 29.Tanzania Act 1969.Section 1.
Section 7(1)(a) and (2).
1969 c. 46.Family Law Reform Act 1969.Section 28(4)(a).
In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the British Nationality Act 1948.
1970 c. 22.Tonga Act 1970.Section 2.
1970 c. 50.Fiji Independence Act 1970.Sections 2 and 3.
1971 c. 62.Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971.In section 14(3), the words from “affect” to “1948 or”.
1971 c. 77.Immigration Act 1971.In section 9(5), the words from “other” to “section 2”.
Section 30(1).
In section 31(a), the words from “(including” to “Act)”.
Schedule 1 (including Appendices A to C).
1972 c. 55.Sri Lanka Republic Act 1972.Section 1(3) and (5).
1973 c. 27.Bahamas Independence Act 1973.Section 2(1), (2) and (6).
1973 c. 48.Pakistan Act 1973.Section 1.
Schedules 1 and 2.
1973 c. 49.Bangladesh Act 1973.Section 2.
1975 c. 31.Malta Republic Act 1975.Section 1(3).
1975 c. 72.Children Act 1975.In section 109(2)(b), the words “and 63” and “and”.
Section 109(2)(c).
In Schedule 3, paragraph 63.
1976 c. 19.Seychelles Act 1976.Sections 3 and 4.
Section 5(3).
1976 c. 36.Adoption Act 1976.Section 40.
In section 47(2), the words “Without prejudice to section 40”.
In section 74(4), the words from “except” to “1968”.
1976 c. 54.Trinidad and Tobago Republic Act 1976.Section 1(3).
1978 c. 15.Soloman Islands Act 1978.Section 2(1).
Section 4(5).
Section 5(1) and (3).
1978 c. 20.Tuvalu Act 1978.Sections 2, 3 and 5(2).
1978 c. 23.Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.Section 22(2)(a).
1978 c. 28.Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978.Section 40.
In section 41(2), the words “Without prejudice to section 40”.
1978 c. 30.Interpretation Act 1978.In section 24(4), the words “British subject and Commonwealth citizen ;”.
In Schedule 1. the entry defining “British subject” and “Commonwealth citizen”.
In Schedule 2, inparagraph 6, the words “British subject and Commonwealth citizen ;”.
1979 c. 27.Kiribati Act 1979.Section 3(3).
Sections 4 and 5.
Section 7(2).
1979 c. 60.Zimbabwe Act 1979.Section 2.
In section 5(2)—
(a) paragraph (a); and
(b) in paragraph (b), the words “1 or”.
Schedule 1.
1980 c. 2.Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa and Nauru (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1980.In section 1, subsection (1) and, in subsection (3), the reference to section 3(2).
Section 2.
Section 3(2).
1980 c. 16.New Hebrides Act 1980.Section 1.
In section 4(2), the reference to section 1(2).
1981 c. 52.Belize Act 1981.Section 4(1).
1981 c. 61.British Nationality Act 1981.Section 49.

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